The National Conference of State Legislatures has authored two useful reference charts. Here is a chart that shows the partisan composition of each state’s legislative chambers. This data is very tough to track, because it changes constantly, due to resignations, … Continue reading
On January 17, the Washington State Senate passed SB 6021, which allows voters to register on election day. The bill now goes to the House. … Continue reading
Nebraska State Senator Justin Wayne (D-Omaha) has introduced LB 969. It lowers the number of signatures for non-presidential independent candidates for statewide office to 4,000, and the number for U.S. House independents to 2,000. Current law requires 10% of the … Continue reading
On January 19, the Constitution Party submitted its petition to become a qualified party in Hawaii. The party turned in more than double the requirement. This is the first time the Constitution Party has ever petitioned in Hawaii in a … Continue reading
Arizona holds primary elections on February 27 for parties to choose nominees for the U.S. House special election vacancy (8th district). Three Democrats filed for the Democratic primary, but the signatures of two of them are being challenged. See this … Continue reading
